St. Peter Weekly News!

Principal's Message:

Dear St. Peter Family,

What a great time for a 4-day weekend! I walked through the school this week and saw and heard so much math learning happening that I knew the kids would be ready for a little break! This is the time of year when math skills learned in the first semester are applied to harder concepts. For example, Mrs. DIeringer's second graders are practicing triple digit subtraction, including borrowing and regrouping. The third graders are busy mastering multiplication facts which they will need for fourth grade math, and our eighth graders are beginning to prepare for their state Algebra exam. Memorizing basic facts is still one of the greatest keys to success and confidence in math. Fact Monster (factmoster.com) is a great site for students to practice basic facts. Every St. Peter student has their own IXL account, and they can practice every single standard any time! Teachers would be happy to give you the exact standard to help your child improve. I know our great teachers have several other sites that would provide fun math practice...just reach out if you are interested! As always, thank you for the support and encouragement you give at home. I hope you all get a chance to relax and enjoy the weekend. See you on Tuesday!

St. Peter, friend of Jesus,

PRAY FOR US!

Mrs. Kadel

COVID Mask to Stay

The following is from the Ohio Department of Health: Direct contacts, regardless of vaccination or masking status, may remain in the classroom environment if they do the following:

wear a mask for 10 days after their last date of exposure
self-monitor, or parent-monitor, for symptoms of COVID-19
isolate and get tested if they start to experience symptoms associated with COVID-19 (regardless of severity)

Direct contacts for COVID-19 are those individuals who are identified as being directly exposed to COVID-19 by the positive case.

Looking Ahead:

Monday, Feb. 21, No School, President's Day
Friday, Feb. 25, 8th Grade Science Fair
Monday, Feb. 28th, In-house Registration Ends (Registration fee is now $125 per family)
Tuesday, March 1, Open Enrollment for next school year begins...space is limited!
Wednesday, March 2, Ash Wednesday

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Faith Moment

The Chair of Saint Peter

The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter is a commemoration of the contributions of St. Peter the Apostle to the Christian Church. It celebrates his authority and endless efforts to build a strong community around the teachings of Christ and has been celebrated since the earliest times in the Christian era. St. Peter was known to hold the keys to the kingdom of heaven, entrusted to him by Jesus himself. One of the main reasons for celebrating the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter is to celebrate the unity of the Christian Church. Another important reason is that the Chair symbolizes the authority of Saint Peter and his dedication towards building a strong foundation for the Church.

St. Peter is considered as the first Pope, and the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter is celebrated on February 22, marking the day he gave his first sermon in Antioch.

Open for Business!

Mr. Herrmann and his third graders are learning how to count and use money at his Starbucks store. Students place their order, use multi-digit addition to find their totals, and then count out dollars and coins to pay! Great real-life math application...way to go 3rd grade!

Claudette Colvin

Few people know the story of Claudette Colvin: When she was 15, she refused to move to the back of the bus and give up her seat to a white person — nine months before Rosa Parks did the very same thing! On March 2, 1955, Claudette was taking the bus home from high school. The bus driver ordered her to get up, and she refused, saying she'd paid her fare and it was her constitutional right. Two police officers put her in handcuffs and arrested her. Claudette was in a segregated school, and she had been learning about great Black women in history, and she felt inspired by Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman. What a courageous young lady who proved that even young adults can make a difference.

"The time is always right to do what is right." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Early Childhood Center

What a fun Valentine’s Day everyone had! So much love!

It’s a busy time in our Preschool, celebrating Presidents, playing with our friends, and so much learning. We are accepting registrations for the 2022 to 2023 School Year! Preschool Promise registrations and tuition assistance applications will be coming out in March! The ECC classes will be going on a field trip to Magic Castle on February 23^rd; masks are required on the bus. We will be leaving at 8:45am and having pizza for lunch, and we will be back around 1pm. We are anticipating lots of fun and tired kiddos! Summer Camp information and registrations will be coming out in March!

SAP: SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM (before/after school care)

We’re going to Boonshoft on Friday! So much fun is happening in the SAP. The building projects that our students are creating amazing, and the creative crafts are adorable. Keep your eyes open for Summer Camp Registrations!

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